The 2023–24 IKF Europe Challenger Cup is the 2nd edition of IKF's second-tier competition for Korfball clubs. TuS Schildgen are the defending champions, but couldn't defend their title after in the final round in the Champions League.
| 2023–24 | |
_(cropped).jpg) The event was held in Lisbon. | |
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Korfball |
| Dates | 26–28 January 2024 |
| Host(s) | Lisbon |
| Teams | 4 |
| Website | IKF Europe Challenger Cup |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  KK Brno (1st title) |
| Runner-up |  Trojans KC |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 6 |
KK Brno won the event after finishing first in the group.[1]
Host selection
editOn 30 December 2023, Lisbon were given the hosting rights.[2]
Format
editFour teams play each other in a round robin format where the group winners would win the Challenger Cup.
Teams
editTeams who finished second and third in Round 2 of the Champions League qualified for the Challenger Cup.[2][3][4]
| Team | Qualification |
|---|---|
 Marcovia Marki
|
Finished 2nd in Round 2 Group A. |
| Trojans KC
|
Finished 3rd in Round 2 Group A. |
 KC Barcelona
|
Finished 2nd in Round 2 Group B. |
| KK Brno
|
Finished 3rd in Round 2 Group B. |
Group stage
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KK Brno
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 58 | 46 | +12 | 6[a] | Champion |
| 2 | Trojans KC
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 49 | 50 | −1 | 6[a] | |
| 3 | Marcovia Marki
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 41 | 52 | −11 | 3[b] | |
| 4 | KC Barcelona
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 53 | 53 | 0 | 3[b] |
Source: IKF
Notes:
Notes:
| 26 January 2024 18:00 |
Trojans KC
|
19–17 | KC Barcelona
|
Lisbon |
| Brooks 5 | (8–7) | Sanchez 5 | ||
| Report |
| 26 January 2024 19:45 |
Marcovia Marki
|
12–20 | KK Brno
|
Lisbon |
| Musialinski, Siemieniuk 3 | (5–8) | Holik 4 | ||
| Report |
| 27 January 2024 11:15 |
Marcovia Marki
|
13–17 | Trojans KC
|
Lisbon |
| three players 3 | (10–10) | Brooks 9 | ||
| Report |
| 27 January 2024 13:00 |
KC Barcelona
|
21–18 | KK Brno
|
Lisbon |
| Sanchez 7 | (7–9) | Carvasova, Theissig 4 | ||
| Report |
| 28 January 2024 10:30 |
KK Brno
|
20–13 | Trojans KC
|
Lisbon |
| Theissig 6 | (9–6) | Brooks 4 | ||
| Report |
| 28 January 2024 12:15 |
KC Barcelona
|
15–16 | Marcovia Marki
|
Lisbon |
| Sanchez 5 | (6–9) | Ploszka, Musialinski 4 | ||
| Report |
| 2023–24 IKF Europe Challenger Cup Champions |
|---|
 KK Brno First title |
External links
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ Woods, Dean (January 28, 2024). "KK Brno triumphs at the KCL Challenger Final 2024".
- ^ a b Woods, Dean (December 30, 2023). "The Challenger Final is coming to Lisbon!".
- ^ "IKF Korfball Champions League Challenger Final (2023-24)".
- ^ Ezpeleta, Dani (January 24, 2024). "Challenger Final 2024 - IKF Korfball Champions League".